PHOTOGRAPH + BACKSTAGE MEET-AND-GREET + VIP EXHIBITION TOUR

Someone To Look Up To, 2010
Archival Photographic Print
58.38 in. x 85.97 in. / 148.28 cm. x 218.36 cm. (framed)

Singer/songwriter, philanthropist, documentary filmmaker, children’s book author, UNESCO Peace Laureate, award-winning literacy advocate, and fine art photographer—all describe the multitalented Julian Lennon, a longtime supporter of amfAR. For amfAR Venezia, Lennon has donated one of his powerful, meditative photographs—Someone To Look Up To, taken in 2010 when U2 were working on new music at a house he had rented in the South of France. As he was conversing with Bono, Julian saw the photo of his father, John, in the background and realized the angle in which he was viewing them both told the perfect story.

The winning bidder will enjoy backstage access after the auction closes and a meet-and-greet with Lennon, who will sign the photograph and take a photo with the winning party.

The following day, the winning bidder and five guests will be led on a VIP tour of “Whispers: A Julian Lennon Retrospective,” an exhibition at Le Stanze della Fotografia, by Julian’s co-curator Sandrina Bonetti Rubelli and Anna Colussi of the official exhibition office of Marsilio Arte srl. The exhibition showcases a rich body of work that spans Lennon’s diverse artistic journey, from his early days in music to his extensive photography portfolio. This special afternoon includes a hosted sit-down luncheon at the café.

Lennon began his artistic trajectory at a young age with an inherent gift for playing musical instruments. He has released seven albums, starting with Valotte, which yielded two top ten hits and secured a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. In 2022, he returned with the critically acclaimed album, Jude.

A noted philanthropist, Julian founded The White Feather Foundation in 2007 to help preserve and protect Indigenous cultures, and its mission has since expanded to address education, health, clean water, and the environment. In 2015, in honour of his late mother, he launched The Cynthia Lennon Scholarship for Girls.

This fall, Julian will release his first-ever coffee table book titled
Life’s Fragile Moments—a stunning collection of images that span over two decades of Lennon’s unique life, career, adventures, and philanthropic efforts, reflecting his multifaceted creativity and innate curiosity.

Courtesy of the artist

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